In this article, you will learn what are the different types of hammers? How to use them?
Hammers and Types
A hammer is a very useful tool. It is used to beat, or strike blows on jobs or metals or jobs driving nails, etc. It is used to straighten or bend a job made of metal. In addition, it is also used for riveting, chipping, and forging jobs.
In other words, we can say that a hammer is used in the workshops every time. It is also used in household jobs.
Classification of hammers is done according to their pan, face, weight, or shape. In workshops and other places, mainly the following types of hammers are used.
Types of Hammers
Based on their utility, hand hammers are of several types.
- According to the standard types of hammers
- Hand hammer
- Ball Peen hammer
- Sledgehammer
- Claw hammer
- Club hammer
- Dead blow hammer
- Tack hammer
- Rubber mallet
- Framing hammer
- According to the special types of hammers
- Brass hammer
- Brick hammer
- Blocking hammer
- Electrician hammer
- Blacksmith hammer
- Bushing hammer
- Cross peen hammer
- Cross peen pin hammer
- Drywall hammer
- Chasing hammer
- Engineers hammer
- Hatchet hammer
- Machanic hammer
- Planishing hammer
- Power hammer
- Welding hammer
- Rock hammer
- Straight peen hammer
- Trim hammer
- Soft-faced hammer
- Rip hammer
- Scaling hammer
- Double peen hammer
#1. Hand Hammer.
These hammers are made of cast steel or carbon steel. Their pan and face are hardened and tempered. The middle body is kept soft. On one end of the body, the face and pan are made.
An oval-shaped hole is made in the body in which the handle is fitted by using a wedge. Because of the wedge, the hole is somewhat enlarged, and there is no risk of the handle becoming loose and coming out. The length of the hammer depends on its weight.
On heavy hammers, long handles are used. Contrarily, on the lightweight hammers, shorter handles are used. In hand hammers, handle of 8 to 12 is used. According to I. S. 841-1957, the handles used for marking, etc., have 0.11 to 0.33 Kg weight.
In the workshops, the hammers used by the fitter are generally 0.33 to 0.45 Kg in weight. Heavy hammers are 0.91 kg in weight. Hammer has the following part, which has been shown above.
#2. Ball Peen Hammer.
These types of hammers are most widely used in workshops. On one end of this ball pane hammer, a plain face is made, and on the other end, a pane of 3/4 like a round ball is made.
It is used for setting the rivet. It is also used to strike blows on a metal sheet up to a certain depth. These types of hammers are shown in the figure. Its weight is between 0. 11 to 0.91 kg.
#3. Sledge Hammer.
These are mostly used in blacksmith for straightening round rods, iron bars, angle irons, channels, or flat irons.
Its shape is similar to a double-face hammer. These are used for heavy jobs their weight is more. Their weight is from 4 Kg to 10 Kg. It has been illustrated in the figure.
#4. Claw Hammer.
These are special types of hammers. On one end of this hammer, a round face is made, and on the other end, its pane is inclined towards the handle.
In its center, a slot is cut, with whose help nails, etc. It can be easily extracted (taken out). This hammer is generally used by carpenters in the carpentry trade.
#5. Club Hammer.
If compared to a drilling hammer or lump hammer, the tool has a small, double-faced head that is similar to a sledgehammer. In commercial work, the club hammer is useful for making steel chisels and masonry heads, as well as light leveling work.
#6. Dead Blow Hammer.
The head of these types of hammers is designed for minimum recoil and soft blows. It usually consists of a solid rubber or plastic head, or a semi-hollow head filled with sand or lead tablet.
Dead blow hammers are used in everything from woodworking to automotive applications, where they help destroy parts, fix small dents, and knock wood together or beyond without marrying the surface.
#7. Tack Hamme.
This unique hammer consists of two long claw-like heads, one of which is magnetized. It is also known as an upholstery hammer, and it is used to hold a tack for placement using a magnetic end, and then control a tack that is placed using a non-magnetized end.
#8. Rubber Mallet.
It is the most common type of hammer. It has a rubber head that allows a soft bang. They are used on sheet metal, woodworking, and filling. A rubber mallet is soft enough to force it without damaging the plasterboard.
#9. Framing Hammer.
It is exactly similar to a claw hammer. The framing hammer consists of a straight claw and a waist head. Its primary function is to assemble the house frames. That’s why it is called a framing hammer.
Special Types of Hammers
You probably won’t see one of these hammers. Used for many specific jobs and not usually found in general-purpose hardware stores. Some of these hammers are similar to the more common hammers, except for the difference in weight, size, or shape.
#1. Brass Hammer.
The brass hammer consists of a thin, cylindrical double-head, that is designed to pound steel pins without breaking the surface. It is found in both automotive and woodworking shops.
#2. Blacksmith’s Hammer.
The blacksmith’s hammer is a type of sledgehammer, where the other head of the hammer is a bit raper and round. It is used to shape the red-hot steel against the anvil.
#3. Blocking Hammer.
On one side of this hammer is the flat, square head, and on the other side, is the cylindrical head. This is another hammer commonly used by blacksmiths. It can be used to shape metal on a block or anvil.
#4. Electrician Hammer.
This kind of claw hammer leads to an extended neck on the head. This allows the electrician to target hard-embedded nails to reach locations.
#5. Brick Hammer.
The brick hammer has a claw that doubles as a chisel for scoring, while the narrow head is able to split the bricks. It makes the hammer very helpful in brick-making and masonry projects. It is also known as a masonry hammer.
#6. Bushing Hammer.
The bushing hammer resembles a meat tenderer with an extended metalhead. They are employed to add the rough texture of a stone, which may have a beautiful texture or make the path of the stone less slippery.
#7. Cross Peen Hammer.
These types of hammers have a face pan at one end, and a pan is made at the right angle of the handle, which is in the taper.
It has been shown in the figure. It is used for making channel “V” grooves, making the inside corners of the job, and expanding metal sheets. Its weight is from 0.22 kg to 0.91 kg.
#8. Cross Pein Pin Hammer.
A mild kind of cross-peen hammer, these tools are not well adapted to metalwork. Instead, they are used in cabinetwork, light joinery, and other woodworking work.
#9. Drywall Hammer.
These types of hammers have a very distinctive end that more exactly matches a hatchet with a bottom notch. The notch is used to hold the nails in place without breaking the drywall paper. Pein blades are employed to cut off excess bits of drywall securely.
#10. Chasing Hammer.
It is a kind of shaped hammer. The chasing hammer consists of a bulbous-ended handle, round head, and short, round pein. It is mainly used to shape jewelry metal.
#11. Engineers Hammer.
The engineer’s hammer has been used for locomotive repair, and it has a round head with a cross peen. The term is usually associated with heavy ball pecan hammers and hammers that have a round head.
#12. Hatchet Hammer.
The hatchet hammer, sometimes called the Half-Hate, has a blade instead of a peen. It is used for a wide variety of jobs. Hence, this hammer is well suited for living and emergency toolkits.
#13. Mechanics Hammer.
This hammer consists of a flat head, a long peen, along with a conical die. They are used with a curved type of anvil to remove the dent in the panel of the car. It is also known as a body mechanic’s hammer,
#14. Plashing Hammer.
The plaiting hammers consist of a somewhat convex head and a pein along with a cylindrical die. This is used to fix and lubricate the metal on the planking stake, letting the metal take the shape of the stakes.
#15. Power Hammer.
For doing the heavy jobs of forging, bending, etc. In blacksmith, power hammers are used. These are not ordinary hammers but are heavy machines. These power hammers are electric or pneumatic. Little effort is required to work on these, and they save time.
#16. Welding Hammer.
A welding hammer is also known as a chipping hammer. It consists of a round chisel at one end and an upright pein at the other.
The handle of this hammer has a spiral design that looks like a spring. This helps disperse the heat, while the hammer itself removes the slag from the welding spots after the weld bead can cool.
#17. Rock Hammer.
It is small in size, consisting of a flat head and chisel or picks on the back. It is used in geology and historical excavations to break small rocks.
Chisels are used for a kind of job, including splitting soft rock, removing vegetation, and making small holes. This hammer is also known as a pick hammer.
#18. Straight Peen Hammer.
This hammer is almost similar to a cross pane hammer, but its pan is straight to the hammer handle.
It is also used as a cross pane hammer for making channels, “V” grooves, and expanding the metal sheets. These are light in weight as well. Their weight is 0.11 kg to 0.91 kg. It has been shown in the figure.
#19. Trim Hammer.
A Trim hammer consists of a straight claw and is shorter than claw hammers. This hammer consists of a smooth face for driving trim nails without destroying the surface. It is also known as a finish hammer.
#20. Soft-faced Hammer.
On jobs that are likely to get scars when we strike a hammer blow, soft hammers are used. These hammers are made of wood, bakelite, plastic, brass, copper, or aluminum.
A hammer made of wood is called a mallet. Some hammers of plastic or nylon are made in such a way that from the inside, they are made of iron. On both ends, they have a cap made of plastic or nylon.
These hammers are called ” hide hammers.” These can be made very heavy also. These hammers are shown in the figure.
#21. Rip Hammer.
Rip hammer has a straight claw instead of a curved and heavyweight. It is used to rip apart materials during construction and demolition. Apart from that, it works for framing and is used by contractors for digging holes and measuring outlet boxes.
#22. Scaling Hammer.
It consists of a normal head along with a vertical chisel and picks, and these hammers are employed to remove scale, rust, and a variety of hardened coating from boilers and other surfaces.
#23. Double Face Hammer.
This type of hammer is mostly used for blacksmith jobs. On both ends, similar pane faces are made. It has been shown in the figure.
Precautions For Using Hammers
- We must not use oil, grease, or any other oily substance on the handle of the hammer, and if it is there, it should be properly cleaned.
- The hammer handle should be plain. Otherwise, it can cause boils on the palm.
- The hammer handle should be kept tight; otherwise, a loose hammer handle would come out, and it may cause an accident.
- If, due to excessive use, the face of the hammer becomes a mushroom, it should be grinded properly.
- The hammer handle should always be caught from its end as it saves energy.
- We should choose the appropriate and suitable hammer according to the nature of the jobs.
Conclusion
As you know a hammer is a tool that is used to hit or strike blows on jobs or metals or jobs driving pins etc. There are several types of hammers available in any industry. Some are standard and special according to their use.